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[Bug 1031831] Re: 3.5.0-7.7~precise1-generic works except for broadcom bcmwl-kernel-source failure

 

Just booted 12.04.2 64-bit ubuntu desktop live image (USB) on the Acer
Aspire One D260.

ubuntu@ubuntu$ uname -a 
Linux ubuntu 3.5.0-23-generic #35~precise1-Ubuntu SMP Fri Jan 25 17:13:26 UTC 2013 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux

The networking works from the live image. I'm connected to my LAN.

However the Install Drivers icon appeared in the top bar and it suggests
I might want to install the proprietary Broadcom STA wireless drivers. I
don't know the different drivers, but the live boot image is using the
"brcmsmac" driver successfully on this hardware. It's my understanding
this is the "proper" open source driver for broadcom.

I don't understand why Ubuntu suggests the proprietary driver when
whatever is already in the kernel works fine, at least on this hardware.

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Title:
  3.5.0-7.7~precise1-generic works except for broadcom bcmwl-kernel-
  source failure

Status in “bcmwl” package in Ubuntu:
  Expired

Bug description:
  I signed up to test backports of quantal kernel to precise LTS. Sorry
  I have not tested Quantal on this system yet.

  Fresh clean install of Ubuntu 12.04 LTS on an Acer Aspire One D260
  netbook.

  Major failure during installation: broadcom driver won't install.
  (Notes below) Attaching build log.

  Kernel does run on this hardware, suspend, sound, graphics seem good.

  Wireless non-functional (as expected due to install failure).

  Here are some pertinent lines from Terminal:

  Setting up linux-headers-3.5.0-7 (3.5.0-7.7~precise1) ...
  Setting up linux-headers-3.5.0-7-generic (3.5.0-7.7~precise1) ...
  Examining /etc/kernel/header_postinst.d.
  run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/header_postinst.d/dkms 3.5.0-7-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-7-generic
  Error! Bad return status for module build on kernel: 3.5.0-7-generic (i686)
  Consult /var/lib/dkms/bcmwl/5.100.82.38+bdcom/build/make.log for more information.

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